Avideh Parent is an experienced lawyer with a strong commitment to educating people on the importance of estate planning. Avideh is a frequent presenter on Wills and Estates for organizations such as the Legal Education Society of Alberta, the City of Edmonton, Next Step Continuing Education, and the Edmonton Community Foundation. Avideh also has been featured on Global TV, Shaw TV, and various financial education websites.
Avideh received her undergraduate degree from Carleton University and went to Law School at the University of Alberta. In 2001 she was called to the Alberta Bar and is a member of the Law Society of Alberta. Avideh holds the Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designation, granted through the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Prior to joining RBC in 2012, she devoted her law practice to Wills, Estate Planning, and Estate Administration.
Avideh is also very active in the Latin dance community, and enjoys travelling the world to perform and compete with her husband in salsa dance competitions.
Avideh has been a member of the following organizations:
Estate Planning Specialist, RBC Wealth Management Financial Services Inc.
"Clients are more than numbers, they're people with individual needs and emotions. I do my utmost to create a trusting relationship, to recognize their intentions and learn how they best wish to manage and distribute their wealth."
Incorporating insurance-based tax and estate planning solutions, Katie recognizes clients' circumstances and works with them to coordinate all areas of their family, business and multi-generational planning. She also excels at simplifying potentially complex issues like future tax liabilities and succession planning. Since joining RBC in 2010, Katie's genuine interest in understanding clients' desires has been a driving force in her success. "I'm not just thinking about the numbers. I want to get to know people; we're all unique."
Getting to know Katie, she likes to describe herself as 'boring' but she is actually an accomplished musical artist. She and her husband Chris are the proud parents of 3 children and live just outside of Edmonton in Ardrossan.
Maggie is both a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant and a U.S. Certified Public Accountant. She holds a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Texas at Dallas.
Prior to joining RBC, Maggie was employed as an international tax manager at one of the leading accounting firms where she specialized in Canadian, U.S. and cross-border personal income taxation providing tax planning and preparation services to a variety of clients.
As a Financial Planning Specialist, Maggie’s role is to work with and support your advisor in preparing and presenting your Compass Financial Plan and to identify and assess any related financial and tax planning concerns you might have.